Cold, clear

The thermometer in the car indicated -5˚F this morning.

Took the girls, JCH & LCH in to their Christmas parties at the church in the afternoon. They were quite good. Ken Olsen mentioned that someone is needed to oversee the audio work at the church. A member of the Board of Trustees would be appropriate, but I guess no one is qualified.

DCH in bed. I had quite a time to get him to drink the mixture of vinegar & honey.

Put undercoating on the Jeep doors inside.

Worked on trip notes all day.

Rode with HS.

Picked up another brake shoe of the proper size at AMS on the way to work. I was able to fix the brake in about 5 minutes with this correct shoe. Took off interior panels & put undercoating on the metal surfaces to cut noise and water damage. I’ll get at the floor boards soon.

DCH still has a fever and JCH’s cold has settled in his throat; the vaporizer was used again.

Picked up the steering knuckles at AMS – $9.70 for rebuilding them.

Took DCH & JCH in to Mary’s so they could go to church parties.

Fixed the brakes & steering knuckles back on. The right rear lining half is too tight for some reason. I’ll have to fix it by taking off the wheel & drum.

We ret’d. to Lexington, arriving at 5:30 PM, going through Atlanta and Idlewild.

Rode home with HS.

Finished the undercoating on Jeep.

My suit from Filene’s was at home on my arrival. One pair pants & the coat fit good, the other pair is slightly tight in the waist. It is good to have a new suit again. First winter one since 1955.

Clear

Put on about 2 gallons of undercoating; what a messy job! Put the right rear brake back together; I’ll delay the tires until the brakes have been bled. The lining was so thick I had to deepen the notch in the forward shoe. I’ll be glad when this job is done.

The Great Books came — they are well-packed in two boxes. At first count there are 9 that deal with science. The Reading Guide says its objective is to expound the methodology of science rather than its content.

Broke a 13/16″ socket wrench in taking apart the steering mechanism on the Jeep.

Rec’d the 6CA7/EL34 tubes from Allied — they sent an extra pair. The SX-62 has a bad power supply choke.

Rain

Worked on Jeep brakes, finally getting the backing plates off, and the brake adjusting cams.

Picked up the girls & LCH at Concord at 4:15 PM. They had a good day in town.

Updated my copy of 22L-7095 in red pencil from BTL-SPR 1-1-61/1-July-61 27495-WH-6474. There is a good section on the OR.

Overcast

Picked up parcel at the Concord B&M station; it was the bookcase, which we are to turn back in for the Bible.

Obtained another kickdown switch at Lincoln Auto Store; I’ll return the other next week. The new one went in with only moderate difficulty. I’ll have to wait until I get the Jeep on the road to test it.

Rec’d a call from Mr. Bradford at Liberty-Mutual Industrial Claims Agent, in which he said that he would pay a $15 ambulance fee, so I’ll go ahead and pay it to the Ellicott City Fire Department. I will then be reimbursed by Liberty Mutual and INA.

Rec’d a copy of Rand document S-72, which is most excellent. I’ll have to get a copy for my cont’d use.

Overcast, cold, drizzle – windy

The street in front of our house wasn’t plowed by the town.

Rode with HS today. Nearly all the roads were cleared.

Went in to town — Filene’s — with HS, Mrs. Sussman & Judy. Bought 2 pants/suit in the Basement Sale for $43 — all wool — on the light side — made for Foley’s in Dallas. Also picked up 2 books — “Embarcadero” & a book on gardening.

On the way back from town we stopped at MIT Bldg 26-168 to hear a lecture on Industrial Dynamics by Dr. Roberts. It was most well done, reinforcing my point of view that ID is applicable to the Army’s problem.

Put in the new kickdown switch on the Jeep, but it isn’t the correct one.

Rec’d the Great Books two-volume dictionary, also word from Concord REA that the books are there.

Overcast, cool

Left wheel puller, rear Jeep drums & brake shoes at AMS at 0800; will pick up new shoes & oil seals on Wednesday.

Phoned the Kirby Company re: a demonstration of their rug cleaner. They sent a Mr. Lindstrom out, and we bought it for $208. It has a floor polisher & buffer as well as a conventional duster. The power tool attachment for $40 looks good, but I’d rather have the Sears wrenches.

Four inches of wet snow fell, breaking down some trees. It stopped about 10 PM.

Clear, cold

Changed the oil & filter in car — had to by 2 qts. of oil from Mecca.

Borrowed a wheel puller from AMS, removing the jeep rear wheels, the brake linings and seals need replacing, and perhaps both drums need turning.

Cut up a lot of twigs outside.

Overcast

Went over to the Waltham Nature Food Store after some ground kelp. HS got 5 lbs. of buckwheat honey; he gave me a little to try on the children. I put it in the honey squeeze bottle.

LCH painted the new pegboard, and I put up a number of tools; this took a good quantity off my workbench.

Rec’d letter from Mr. Anderson saying I did not give them the Jeep registration number. I did not get one on the Bill of Sale from Lincoln Auto Service.

Gave $5 to a policeman who was selling tickets to their annual Ball.

Went in to MIT on the 10 AM shuttle, going on out to Dr. Romanow at 1136 Beacon Street. He took an impression of my teeth and noted carefully how the jaws meet at the tooth surfaces. He will go over his findings with Dr. Thoma, who will get in touch with me.

Rain

Rode in with HS.

Went in to Dr. Romanow’s office at 1136 Beacon Street. He made an impression of my teeth and will communicate the results to Dr. Thoma.

Took cylinder pressures of the Jeep — they are about 150 psi except one which is about 90 psi. The spark plugs had a lot of hard carbon on them; perhaps a piece is under a valve. Since it is an F-head engine. I could get the valves ground easily.

One of the storm sashes has a crack in it — LCH found it as she started to put it up.

Cool clear

Put the torque tube back into the jeep, and took out several birch trees all with DCH’s assistance.

LCH & I went over to Al & Edith’s for a Fellowship dinner and evening to see Al’s pictures of their trip to the Havasupai Canyon in Arizona last summer. It was quite pleasant.

We returned at 9:40 PM to find all the children watching TV! DCH staged quite a fuss when he couldn’t see a program thru.

Warm clear

Worked around the house some and on Jeep.

Took LCH, JAH, NJH, & JCH to Shoppers World so Janet could get her GS uniform.

DCH in bed with cold.

Removed the Jeep rear universal joint as Mr. Bayer said it was worn out. I’ll have to see a sketch of it in order to further take it apart. Put in new accelerator pedal at great trouble.

Put air in the Ford tires, and found it steered much easier; my hands are sensitive to holding the wheel.

Returned home, leaving Princeton at 0845 and arriving home at 8 PM after several stops.

Warm, clear

Left Princeton at 0845 after a good breakfast. Stopped at Eberts Auto Parts on Rt. 46 in Parsipanny, NJ, to get some Jeep and Ford parts. Arrived home at 8 PM.

Sat in a classified session on Realtime Comm and an unclassified session on radar which was quite good.

Left Baltimore at 4:30 PM for DCA, where I checked into the Arva Motel after dinner at the Methodist Cafeteria.

Left Baltimore 16:30 for DCA. Stopped at Sears in Bladensburg for an oil change & a new oil filter.

Called Bill Weber after checking in at the Arva Motel on Arlington Blvd. Went out to his home for the evening, which was most pleasant.

Overcast

Took delivery of ’54 Willys SW, driving Mr. Boyer back to his place of business in Lincoln. The bottom part of the engine wasn’t cleaned, the rear universal joint is loose, and it wasn’t thoroughly cleaned and undercoated. Otherwise it is fine. Has 3 good tires.

Had the Ford worked on at AMS but it still bucks.

Fishing for background mt’l.

Cool AM – Warm PM

Took washing machine pump out to find the rotor is worn out. Found a new one at Hall Electric Supply CO. The machine worked fine on putting it in — as far as the pump is concerned. It has a few knocks.

Deposited the $400 from the Credit Union in the bank, and then went to Lincoln Auto Service to pay for the Jeep but Mr. Boyer was not there. He was on the way back from undercoating ad cleaning it.

Made arrangements to get the Ford carburetor worked on at AMS Saturday morning.

JLV told me this morning that he is leaving tomorrow for Ascension via Rio & Recife — this should be a wonderful trip.

Read STL Document 7103-0019-RS-000. 15 May 61 — S. of PSA — I must be dull, as I don’t catch on to what it is all about.

Cool AM – warm later

The Willy’s SW has the ff numbers: 654 AA2 – 10,667.

Obtained $400 from the Credit Union to buy the Jeep with. Since I rode with HS today, I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to pay for it.

Passed two boys for Life Awards at the Board of Review — Steve Cornwall & John Banner.

Finally got to see WLZ re: his notes on data taking; he couldn’t find them but agreed to look so he could let me have them next week — he will be out of the office again next week.

Gave the material cited above on Wednesday 11 Oct. — to HS, and included to reference to the CRC Propagation Office.

Discussed with HS the reasons for the latitude of the observer being so, and also the altitude of the North Celestial Pole.

Fog – clear in PM

The car shifts much better.

Decided to buy Boyer’s ’54 Willys station wagon if he still has it. Stopped in at Boyer’s on the way home early — 3 PM — had a headache – probably due to yesterday’s work — one of his men went with me and took the tan Jeep back.

Made arrangements to borrow $400 from the MIT Credit Union for 2 years — total interest about $30 — 0.6 of 1% on the unpaid balance.

Took LCH & JAH to the South Acton RR Station so they could go in to church.

Mr. Boyer agreed to clean the Jeep engine up — it has a new clutch.

Worked with DCH on the Probability Lab in the evening.

HOLIDAY

Overcast

Readjusted shift linkage on the Ford and fixed the hand brake cable on the Jeep; this latter one was quite a job. I should have a good set of wrenches.

Purchased 4 red azaleas from a peddler who was by from the Western Nurseries. He seemed reliable. LCH & I planted them along the front of the home between the existing shrubs.

Worked with Joe Globus on the refractive index and velocity of light problems re: missile ranging, giving him Tom Rogers & JH Chisholm’s names, Dr. Booker/ASTIA, and NBS/Boulder as sources. He seemed grateful.

Obtained a copy – NR 186 – of the ADC Radar Evaluation Report. It was good to read it again.

Rec’d letter from Liberty Mutual re: the return of the forms relative to my claim through MIT arising out of the accident on 4 May. I have already sent them in — on 28 September. They will send out a new set.

Overcast

Went to Sears and then Lincoln Jeep Agent at lunch time, re: the ’54 SW. He will give me $80 for the tan one, wanting $300 in cash for his ’54 SW. He doesn’t want the 6 cylinder one. I put an ad in the Minuteman for the 19th to sell the green one for $260, and in the Beacon also.

At the Committee & Sponsor’s BSA mtg we decided to authorize Mr. Charbineaux to organize an Explorer’s Post for the older boys. Apparently Joe Hall’s campaign to “promote” Art Hirsch didn’t go over too well.

Clear, cool

Had a call from someone who wants the tan Jeep. He later went out to the house to look at it, but said the body was too badly gone.

Went over to Art Hirsh’s house to a meeting re: the Explorers; a chap from Leominster (?) represented the Council and gave a discussion based on 3 slide-films. The boys present pointed out that they would like an Explorers Post and if this isn’t formed they probably will drop out of Troop 1 within a few months.

It seemed to me to be up to the Troop Committee to find a leader and form a Post.

Rec’d a Secret document #97 from Picatinny Arsenal on NZ Warhead/Fuzing Studies, TM DW304, September 1960.

Read the WADD report on analysis of Douglas & R-W proposals on MIDAS.

Overcast, cool

Winds of 80 mph will hit Nova Scotia today.

Bled the Jeep brakes with help from JAH; the pedal goes down about 1/3 the total travel before stopping; there must be some air left in the system. It took about 3/4 of a pint of brake fluid.

Clear, cool

Got up at 0600 to get DCH at Flagg’s Farm on Rt. 2A in Littleton. I didn’t get back until 0740 as I had trouble in finding it — it is the “Nashobaside Farm.” We then went into church & SS.

Had dinner at the Yuknis’s in Belmont, and a pleasant afternoon. I changed the rear tires on her car, putting on the snow tires. We took DCH & Susan into the youth services , and went home.

Another hurricane is headed for Nova Scotia, dropping a little rain on our area.

Clear – Cool

Returned the wheel puller and had part of the Ford carburetor cleaned out as well as the oil pump cover cap screw replaced. The engine runs much better.

Went over to JM at Shopper’s World for shoes for the children. I picked up a shirt & 2 pairs of sox.

Finished the brakes on the Jeeps; I’m now ready to belld the ones on the green Jeep.

Talked briefly to Ed Boyer of the Lincoln Auto Svc. (Willys) re: trading my two for his on green ’54 overhead valve station wagon.

DCH to a Scout overnight hike.

WLZ in from another trip to California; I tried to get in to see him, but he had other things to do. I understand he has recommended against any more systems analysis.

Clear – cool

Using the USGS map — the Maynard quadrangle — I worked out the coordinates of where I think our house is: 42˚ 28′ 5.8″ North Latitude; 71˚ 26′ 23″ West Longitude.

Borrowed a wheel puller at AMS on the way home, and took off the RR wheel of the Jeep to put the hand brake lever in the correct place. Finally had to pull the RR wheel off the tan Jeep to see how it was assembled. Got the wheel on the green Jeep at 1030 PM; decided to keep the tire off the tan Jeep.

Ref’d unclassified documents U40976A & U40977A to the Doc Room; they are the IBM Base Study for TAC.

Worked on Berman’s Principles of Astronautics.

Clear! cool

Rode in with HS.

Took off the two front Jeep wheels and removed the brake adj. cams so I can go over them with a tap & die; Also put the left front window in.

It is getting cooler.

Gromyko — UN Russian rep. — talks with JFK today — Maybe a solution on Berlin can be worked out.

Started to read the BTL paper on Chirp Radar design; it is well done.

Rain

Rode with HS today.

Took JAH and a big stack of books to the library — the total fines were $0.65!

Worked on the Jeep left rear brake; hones the brake cylinder & put in the new parts. I couldn’t get the drum on, tho; the hand brake strut doesn’t seem to fit; perhaps the one I now have belongs on the left side. I lost the key and the hand brake pin lock washer. This was quite a job in the rain.

Art Hirsh called; I suggested again that he get started on First Aid.

On inquiring as to the status of 22G-7017, I found that it was changed to 22L-7095; I think this is better.

NB in to ask if I had spoken with WLZ re: his (NB’s) activities; I responded that I had and that he was apparently aware of its importance.

Listened to a group seminar by Peter Fitch on the status of the Lab effort in electrical size determination. He said there was no difference between operational electrical sizes and those determined by the model ranges!

Cool – overcast

Picked up HS as AMS; he left his car there for a tuneup. They want $58 to grind his valves; he has one bad cylinder.

Fixed the Westinghouse iron cord.

Put the left brake linings on the Jeep and replaced the drum and wheel. I probably shouldn’t put the tires on until the wheel cylinders have been bled. The main cylinder whll be hard to overhaul since it is below the brake pedal.

DCH certainly has a hard time studying; he doesn’t seem to be able to concentrate and study alone.

Had a new radiator put in @ $46.50; the engine is finally cool enough; the one put in has larger tubes & transfers more heat than the Ford part for the same mass flow.

AMS checked the charging rate on the adj voltage regulator; it is 25 amps at low & about 40 amps at the hi rate. The clutch adjusting lock nut was finger tight, so the throw was out at 1″, making the clutch operate much smoother. They also said the carb has dirt in it, causing the low vacuum. Picked up the 2nd brake drum, a Jeep PL, and an oil filter at Lincoln Auto. After getting the proper kits, I put them in the two right wheel cylinders, put the brake linings on and the wheels.

DCH & 2 others to Boston all day.

relative to the check for $90.00 that I rec’d 2 days ago from Liberty Mutual as partial payment for lost time as a result of the 4 May auto accident: I was finally advised to cash the check and take a payroll deduction for tax record purposes. Dr. Hutchinson will do this, certifying to Tom Saxon in the Fiscal Office of the nature and amount of the deduction.

Started to read Cook’s article on the IRE Proceedings for March 1960 on Pulse Compression Radar; it is quite ingenious.

Clear – cool

Cashed the check for $90.00 from Liberty Mutual for the workmen’s comp part of partial payment for lost time from the 4 May auto accident. Dr. Hutchinson in Personnel will authorize a payroll deduction of $90 for tax record purposes.

Bought a used (but good!) left rear brake drum for the green Jeep at Lincoln Auto Service, for $7.00.

Honed the two front green Jeep brake cylinders. The liquid had lots of sludge in it.

Had to re-insulate the flange bolt on the tan Jeep distributor, putting on Teflon. It then ran quite well, including the overdrive.

Worked up a framework for AICBM as a basis for discussion with WLZ, which I used after showing him the masters for 22G-7017. He wants the Pen Sys distribution list used. He also wants me to keep a finger on the data produced at Ascension & PMR as inputs to the framework below.

Determine saturation tactics for: Deter – Tkg – TE – Tct Cont – Int – Kill

Gnd-based Systems: N-Z – Bomarc – Talos – New one

Space-based:

Forwarded to WLZ a slip for administrative approval for the trip to the IRE Mtg. in Baltimore on 23/25 October 1961.

Clear – cool

It was cool last night.

After some discussion with HS & looking at Dr. Rosenblum’s 6 cylinder SW, I concluded that the other two wires are to the overdrive and kickdown switch to permit torque removal when the kickdown switch is closed.

Reconnected the ignition coil leads and the engine almost started with towing; I didn’t replace the breaker points or condensor.

Took DCH to the BSA mtg. where I showed an RCAF film on survival after bailout in winter; this is one Col. Hale obtained at Hanscomb AFB; it was well-received.

Worked on 22G-7017 most of the day, getting the pagination worked out by making a dummy.

Gave some thought to the work to be done on anti-ICBM Systems Analysis.

Clear in AM

LCH had a new chair delivered today from Jordan’s.

I drove today.

The car shows 16-1/2″ Hg vacuum; I checked the timing and breaker point gap but couldn’t raise it.

Stopped at AMS on the way home with the Jeep RR brake cylinder that I honed, but they said it wasn’t smooth enough; they kept it to re-hone it.

Changed another window on the Jeep; this leaves only the left door glass and vent to change.

Put the 463 Jeep ignition coil back in after testing it at AMS; cleaned & re-gapped the plugs. I must have wired the coil incorrectly as it still won’t start.

Worked on 22G-7017, trying to get all the errors out. I changed one figure in Appendix E.

JLV disturbed at the political aspects of INS — which was set up by Al Hill, former Director of WSEG, now back at MIT’s Physics Department. He is uncertain what to do here now. We both feel that the Simplex program has been grossly mismanaged. He is also upset by the rumor that some things in DOR 509 are being overlooked.

Rain

Last night’s rain is just what the lawn needs, as I rolled it after planting it will take a hard rain to wash it away. It rained all day.

Took out the ignition coil from the tan Jeep, and changed the good sliding windows into the green Jeep.

President Kennedy addressed the UN General Assembly; proposing general disarmament, and saying that we will protect our rights in Berlin.

Took family to SS & church. DCH went home woth Al & Edith so he can go to YP in the PM. I picked him up in Concord at 9:05 PM.

Finished planting he front lawn. If we don’t have a flood, it should be a good stand.

Took the RR brake cylinder off the Jeep and honed it. I’ll take it down to AMS & see if it is ok.

Sticky – 70°F

Picked up Dynakit & car radio at Maynard, I hope the car radio works this time. The Dynakit needs a pair of new 6AC7/EL-34 tubes.

Worked on the Front yard, getting all the sod turned. Was extremely tired.

Took the Jeep brake drums to AMS; the rear ones are gone; I’ll have to replace them.

The radiator on the car can be rodded out for $15, an a new one is available for $45.

Read in “Earth in Upheaval” for a while and corrected the text of 22G-7017.

It looks like an overall probability of kill for the NZ System would be useful; and what about velocity profiles as a function of β and altitude?

Bar 29.75
0800 Rain Wind

Hurricane Esther moving across southern New England. LL open.

The Kennedy children were moved to Otis AFB from Hyannisport.

85 mph winds at Montauk Pt. L.I.

The hurricane seemed to lose its intensity south of Cape Cod, turning into a dangerous storm.

The sores on NJH’s fingers aren’t healing; I put some Neosporin on, with two bandages, one on each finger, to try to stop the spread of infection.

Finished installing the manual spark advance.

Finished editing the report, getting the dummy finally in order; and gave it to Deverie for production of the masters.

Cool, fog

Rode with HS. He took care of his auto plates today, and got an appointment for his operators license test.

Tried to start the tan Jeep but couldn’t get any spark. It must be wet. The charger operates quite well — it is JLV’s 6/12 volt unit.

We had the Lexington area group in for dinner, and a pleasant time.

A hurricane — Esther — is on the way up the Atlantic Coast: 100,000 people have left their homes south of Virginia.

Worked on report, trying to get a good copy.

Clear – cool

Cool last night, I slept hard all night, feel much better.
Dug in yard in PM.

Picked up 3 gallons of permanent anti-freeze at Sears in Lexington.

Took $25 out of savings account to eat on.

Filled gas tank — 322 miles since last filling — it took 15.9 gallons.

Connected the fan in the lower 1/2-bath; its output is too low to open the flapper on the outside.

Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary-General killed in a plane crash in Katanga — plane apparently sabotaged with explosives.

Clear, cool

Low Humidity, Bar 30.60

This is one of the most pleasant days I’ve seen in New England — low humidity, 70°F. I didn’t have enough cover on last night, so was cold.

Put on an oil filter (Sears); I forgot the Stillson wrench and it took me 1-1/2 hours to remove the old one. Put on the altimeter & grade meter; the compass rests on the padded dash. Was unable to finish the manual spark control.

Went up to Brookwoods with JCH, NJH, & JAH after LCH, having dinner there. It was most pleasant. We got home about 9 PM – I took a turn onto Rt. 40 on the way back.

Discussion with WLZ; he would like to get my NZ paper typed on to the masters next week while he is in California.

Had a lengthy discussion with Harry Sussman (HS), my new officemate re: the Simplex proposal to the Army; he is interested in doing some work on it. I gave him Forrester’s papers also.

Overcast

The thermostat bypass hose was leaking when I got to the Lab; I’ll get another one tonight at Concord.

JAH & NJH back in school today.

Put a new hose in after dinner.

Removed the front brake shoes from the Jeep; it was real easy with the brake spring pliers that came today from Sears, as did the hose clamp pliers.

JFN discussed two points — 1) why I didn’t take 10 days vacation instead of 8, and 2) did I have an itinerary available for the DC trip on which I had the accident? On 1) I cleared the 10 days with WLZ who said to take it; 2) JFN found a carbon copy of the itinerary in his desk drawer; the Insurance CO. (Liberty Mutual) wants to be sure the trip was on official business. He gave me a copy of the letter to LM.

Hot

School started today for DCH.

Rode bus from Maynard to the Lab, leaving the car at the bus stop for AMS to pick up.

My back still hurts from last Saturday’s work.

Car seemed to run a lot better, although it has a leaky discharge manifold gasket somewhere. The engine coolant got cooler on the way home from Maynard! Found a swinging ground in the parking Lights – put it back on by the back-up Light switch.

Cont’d working on NZ report.

Extremely drowsy; it must be the Teldrin capsule.

Hot – Humid

Ordered a brake cylinder hone, brake spring pliers, hose clamp pliers and brake fluid from Sears.

Went with Harry Sussman (HS) over to the Waltham Super Market to see the place. Their prices are somewhat lower and they have a vast selection.

Made arrangements at AMS to replace the Ford head gaskets tomorrow, giving them a set of keys.

Left the Dynakit Amplifier & car radio at Fred’s TV.

DCH worked on his Science Fair Project, making a box; his workmanship is excellent.

Hot – Humid

Finished cleaning up logs in back yard.

Had reunion of LCH’s family; 27 came, including Helen & Harlan from New York, near Saratoga.

Started to put on the padded dash; need 4 more fasteners.

This seemed the most humid day of the season.

Gave AKM a check for $12.25 as a 20% binder on the air conditioner & sump pump bid. He will forward to the CSSO, Providence, RI.

Took family to church; HJO was there, had a good sermon on work and the trends of the times.

While reading in the afternoon, the power amplifier quit, blowing a fuse. I’ll take it down to Fred’s on Tuesday.

Took off the LR wheel from the green Jeep; looks like the cylinder leaked. I’ll put on a new oil seal and lining.

Hot – Humid

Took overload springs off car.

Hauled a lot of wood, and cut most of it up. We must have 2 or 3 cords of wood around.

Borrowed a wheel-puller from AMS and took off the RR wheel from the green Jeep; the drum needs turning & a new lining.

Brought another cable reel over from the trash pile — LCH painted it.

Called Geo Riesz at BTL re: σ & range; the number in my notes for σ was too big by a factor of 2 and the one for range up 10% for more judicious use of available power.

Clear

The cat & puppy (Peanuts) occupied the same box last night and were quiet!

Made arrangements at AMS to fix the car on next Wednesday; also found I could borrow a wheel-puller for the Jeep rear wheels. I’ll try my hand at relining the brakes.

JCH at Paula’s for the night.

DCH to a movie in Maynard with Jimmy & Mrs. H.

Was deluged by a stack of classified and unclassified material — a pile about 6″ high.

Decided on most of the figures for use in the NZ paper.

An inventory of classified mt’l taken during my absence showed an Aeronutronics document missing; this was found after some search, as I had seen it earlier in the day.

Turned back to Gail L. the ff documents:
1) 4237-49
2) Study of Army to Determine the Requirements for Fallout Prediction
3) LL Tech Report 238 cy. 337
4) 4237-24 FM 101-31
5) 4237-26 charge to FM 101-31

Rain at night

I hope the rain doesn’t wash my grass seeds away.

Delivered some mail to Harry Sussman at 5 Orchard Drive. Then picked up a load of logs near The Actonian, using the rope hoist; it takes all the labor out of this job.

Overhauled the distributor for the 6 cyl Jeep; sprayed it, the generator, starter and ignition coil; the gen & starter I had previously overhauled.

JAH obtained a Beagle puppy from a neighbor for $15; she is quite happy.